Install CCTV cameras and provide full time social work support in all additional support needs schools

What it asks

What the petitioner did first

1. 22 Nov 2018
   Public Petitions Committee

   New Petitions
   3 mentions
2. 20 Jun 2019
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention
3. 30 Jan 2020
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   3 mentions

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2. United Kingdom28 8.8%
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1. Beth Morrison 26 Sep 2018
   PE01548 National Guidance on Restraint & Seclusion has been in the parliamentary petitions committee since Feb 2015. We have collected almost 600 family stories of children with additional needs being hurt, injured and traumatised by the inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion. There have been various criminal investigations in the past few years and not one has resulted in any kind of accountability. Families are told that because their children are non verbal or have extremely poor communication skills, they cannot be interviewed by Police and they cannot be cross examined in court. Even when there is medical, photographic and other expert witness reports, families are told that the absence of their childs witness testimony means that it is impossible to reach the standard of evidence required to bring these cases to court. This means children who are injured due to abuse in schools and childrens services are being denied the access to the criminal justice system because they have no voice. Children who have limited communication skills and have tried very hard to tell Police what has happened are considered "not credible". Anything those children disclose to trusted adults (even teachers and social workers) are "not admissable". If we had CCTV cameras in schools this would make any accusations of abuse easier to detect. It not only protects our most vulnerable children, it protects the staff from false accusations.
2. Marcello Mega 26 Sep 2018
   I'm a journalist and have been writing for years about children being abused physically in schools, with photographic evidence to support the stories, yet staff get away with it all the time. Cameras in schools, care homes and anywhere else where vulnerable people spend a lot of time protects both the vulnerable people and the staff, some of whom no doubt fear false allegations or being tarred with the same brush as a brutal colleague. Cameras will keep people safe and protect staff from being wrongly accused. It's a win-win situation.
3. Tomas Manganiello 26 Sep 2018
   Is there enough commonsense for this to work ?
4. Allan Parris 26 Sep 2018
   Dont see this being a problem if you have nothing to hide, this is a good idea as it will protect the child..
5. Nicola ross 26 Sep 2018
   100% agree there should be cameras to stop this from happening to ANYONE !!!
6. Winifred Anderson 26 Sep 2018
   Yes I agree that cameras should be place in these areas.
7. Elizabeth Reilly 26 Sep 2018
   Something is needing to be done about this situation asap. Put themselves in the place of a parent with a child at these schools! Bet something would get done straight away!
8. Heidi Neal 26 Sep 2018
   If a child's testimony can not be used in evidence then these cameras are imperative if we are to ensure that we respect the rights of children
9. Vida Colvin 26 Sep 2018
   Personally I would have preferred CCTV evidence to be available rather than the awful lies school staff told to Police during investigation of assault which was believed over a child and parent.
   Children NEED unmonitored and non-sensitive areas covered by CCTV for their own protection particularly in corridors and around abhorrent seclusion rooms to provide evidence that staff caused injury to a child which happens a lot and often does not relate to any restraint policy. The abuse in schools goes on as Police report no intent. Unmonitored CCTV would provide evidence of intent as children are not accidentally injured some of which are horrific.
10. Irene dollin 26 Sep 2018
    No child should ever have this done to them
11. Samantha Brown 26 Sep 2018
    No child should be treated in this way!
12. Gillian Reid 27 Sep 2018
    Shocking, this needs to stop
13. Kay Meechan 28 Sep 2018
    Protect these vulnerable children
14. Theresa Cummings 28 Sep 2018
    This is our of order and should not happen to anyone
15. Pamela buddy 28 Sep 2018
    Yes I agree cameras should be put in these places to protect our vulnerable children
16. Cheryl dick 28 Sep 2018
    I believe cameras should not only be in these schools but in a lot of places for the protection or loved ones deserve .
17. Eyleen Cocks 28 Sep 2018
    Please don't let it happen to another child
18. Shirley watson 28 Sep 2018
    I fully agree they should be cameras
19. Vicky webster 28 Sep 2018
    Cameras should be installed in all schools to safe guard every one
20. Julie Rennie 30 Sep 2018
    Yes I agree cameras should be put in place to support kids and also staff
21. Miss Eyleen Cocks 1 Oct 2018
    Please sign petition, don't let it happen to another vulnerable person.
22. Brian Mckechnie 1 Oct 2018
    Yes I agree the cameras should be put in place to prevent this from happening
23. Elizabeth lightbody 1 Oct 2018
    Think this should be done especially where there is kids involved can also be there to help teachers safety
24. Fiona pratt 1 Oct 2018
    This needs to be done to protect our children in asn schools..
25. Elaine McCondochie 1 Oct 2018
    I am absolutely shocked that in this day and age that a child can return home in a state like that, with no way of being able to hold anyone accountable.
26. Liz bridges 1 Oct 2018
    Time for change
27. ROBERT Adamson 1 Oct 2018
    I think people beating young kid's maker me fell very sick
28. Elizabeth Mcdonald 1 Oct 2018
    Having witnessed a family member go through an assault at his ASN school and then listened as the staff lied and protected the abusers ,this has to stop NOW
29. Mary Mcquillan 2 Oct 2018
    Shocking that this happens in this day an age
30. Katrina.lennon 2 Oct 2018
    Should be fitted in all schools nursery and retiring homes
31. Catherine Goldie 2 Oct 2018
    I think it should be mandatory in every school. It is a different world we live in now and we must do whatever we can to protect our children, our family, our friends and our Teachers. What this young girl went through is unacceptable and the sad thing is she is not the only one but hopefully through this petition she will be the last.
32. Andrena Jane Tyler 4 Oct 2018
    It would not only safeguard the children but also the teachers. We should be promoting open visable trusting towards our most vulnerable tberfor it should be openly used like cctv on our streets to aid the safety of all.
33. Johanna Gowie 4 Oct 2018
    100% Support this after a family member was injured at school
34. Hazel willox 4 Oct 2018
    The introduction of cameras would protect staff from false allegations as well as all children including those who are most vulnerable.
35. Mhairi Parlitu 4 Oct 2018
    No child should be restrained or hurt while in school especially children that have any sort of disability.
36. June Teghri 4 Oct 2018
    So shocking for this to happen, so I think all schools and Nurseries should be fitted with CCTV.
37. Gillian Tosh 4 Oct 2018
    A family member was subjected to restraint and exclusion within school. They were locked out of class as strategies to manage autistic and adhd behaviours. They needed support and were often punishment for adults getting their support wrong .Clear strategies were ignored and could have prevented the trauma they suffered.Cameras need to be installed to keep kids safe from unlawful practices.It also keeps staff safe from any untrue accusations due to other staff members
38. Clare Chalmers 4 Oct 2018
    We have the technology these days, why not use it to protect the vulnerable and those who work with them for prevention and safety of all?
39. Lesley Leishman 9 Oct 2018
    Disgusted at the whole Education system at present.Children with Additional Support Needs are being failed massively and this needs to stop!
40. Pamela buddy 11 Oct 2018
    This has got to stop wee need to keep our children safe
41. Lesley Brownlie 4 Nov 2018
    While I agree cameras are much needed sw remain unfit for purpose